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Birth name |
Clifford M. Smith |
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Also known as |
Johnny Blaze, Ticallion Stallion, Shakwon, Methical |
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Born |
March 2, 1971 |
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Origin |
Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
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Genres |
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Occupations |
Rapper, actor |
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Years active |
1993-present |
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Labels |
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Associated acts |
Wu-Tang Clan, Busta Rhymes, Def Squad, LL Cool J, Redman, The Notorious B.I.G. |
Clifford M. Smith (born March 2, 1971), better known by his stage name Method Man, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man & Redman. He won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" with Mary J. Blige. He is considered one of the greatest rappers of all time and often does the hooks and choruses of hip hop songs.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- 1994: Tical: Platinum
- 1998: Tical 2000: Judgement Day: 3x Platinum
- 2004: Tical 0: The Prequel : Platinum
- 2006: 4:21... The Day After: Gold
- 2015: The Meth Lab
- 2018: Meth Lab Season 2: The Lithium
Collaborative albums[]
- 1999: Blackout! (with Redman) Platinum
- 2009: Blackout! 2 (with Redman)
- 2010: Wu-Massacre (with Ghostface Killah and Raekwon)